People Power Party's Disciplinary Action Against Bae Hyunjin Suspended... Bae Hyunjin Urges Jang Donghyuk Leadership to Reflect

Court Grants Injunction

Disciplinary Action Suspended Until Final Ruling

The court has accepted an injunction request filed by Assemblywoman Bae Hyunjin, who argued that the disciplinary action imposed by the People Power Party's Ethics Committee was unjust and should be halted.

Yonhap News Agency

On March 5, the 51st Civil Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Kwon Seongsu) ruled in favor of Assemblywoman Bae's injunction to suspend the effect of the disciplinary action against her by the People Power Party. As a result, the disciplinary measures against Assemblywoman Bae by the People Power Party will be suspended until a final verdict is reached on the main case.

Following the court's decision, Assemblywoman Bae held a press conference at the National Assembly's Communication Center, stating, "The court has made a wise judgment," and added, "I express my gratitude to the court for seriously considering my appeal to protect the party's democratic system."

She went on to urge, "The leadership under Jang Donghyuk, which undermined the party's democratic order, should now reflect on their actions and operate the party normally to secure victory in the local elections."

Previously, on February 13, the party's Ethics Committee imposed a heavy disciplinary action of suspending Assemblywoman Bae's party membership for one year. This decision was made on the grounds that, while serving as the Seoul Metropolitan Party Chairperson, Bae posted a photo of a child—believed to be a family member of an internet user with whom she was having a dispute—on social networking services (SNS), thereby violating the child's rights.

Bae, who is considered an ally of Han Donghoon, has protested the disciplinary action, claiming that the party's Ethics Committee unfairly punished her in order to purge opponents of party leader Jang Donghyuk and to secure nomination rights for the upcoming local elections.

Meanwhile, the result of a similar injunction filed by former Supreme Council member Kim Jonghyeok against the People Power Party to suspend the effect of his own disciplinary action is expected to be announced in the middle or latter part of this month.

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